Chapter 592: 377 Braised Fish Incident Leading to Pink and Bloodshed (2 Updates)_3
“You’re doing it like that, the fish can easily get over-fried.”
“I know.” Shen Shuci coughed, but hot oil splattered, what could she do! She couldn’t just stand there and let hot oil splash on her.
“Keep going.”
Shen Shuci resumed her position as the main cook. For a kitchen novice, everything was handled with care, and Shen Shuci was the same. Under her care, the fish turned over and over and eventually fell apart a bit. She took a small spoon and tasted the soup, finding it bland to her own taste…
But thinking of the stray cats in the community that would disdain it, she always felt there might be something wrong with her taste buds, so she scooped another spoonful of soup, “Mr. Huo, could you taste this for me?”
The man glanced at her, leaned down, and tasted it from the edge of the spoon…
“It’s okay.”
“Then I’ll plate it.”
After putting down the spoon, Shen Shuci suddenly remembered that she had used the same spoon as him. She glanced at the person beside her out of the corner of her eye, shared utensils are generally not ideal, but there was no strange expression on his face. Shen Shuci pressed her lips together, perhaps pretending not knowing might be better…
However, the action had already been noticed by the Huo family.
Due to professional reasons, they were really not picky people. Sharing things with teammates was common, but sharing with someone of the opposite sex, that was a first for them.
When Shen Shuci passed the spoon over, the Huo family was dumbfounded…
Just didn’t expect someone to disregard it completely and just tasted directly from the spoon, leaving everyone stunned.
He was teaching Shen Shuci how to cook, that look in his eyes, for them, could almost be described as tender. Now this scenario, Lord—was there anything he wouldn’t do.
Although the pair didn’t talk much, one could feel the atmosphere was different; it felt somewhat ‘pink.’
After Shen Shuci finished the fish, she handed over chopsticks first, “Mr. Huo, you taste it first, help me check the flavor.”
She smelled it and thought today’s cooking should be spot on, she was quite confident.
“Hmm.”
He took the chopsticks, picked up a piece of meat from the fish belly and before he could put it in his mouth, they heard a car outside and Qi Zeyan’s unrestrained laughter before entering the door…
“Old Huo, I bought some marinated food today, how about we have a drink tonight? Old Huo?”
“I say, you’re cooking this early?”
“Smells good—”
Qi Zeyan entered carrying marinated food and alcohol, then saw the two people in the kitchen, “Um… Miss Shen, you’re here too.”
“Mr. Qi.” Shen Shuci came to learn cooking in a proper manner, nothing to be shy or constrained about.
All of a sudden, Qi Zeyan faced someone’s chilling grimacing, immediately feeling a chill running down his neck.
“I guess… it’s not the right time!”
Qi Zeyan almost wanted to cry, what on earth was all this about? On a weekday; shouldn’t Shen Shuci be at work instead of at the Huo residence?
What was the situation between them?
Cooking together?
So romantic?
“I came here to learn cooking from Mr. Huo.” Shen Shuci spoke calmly; after all, there was nothing covert about their activity.
“You came to him… to learn cooking?”
Qi Zeyan really wanted to ask:
Doesn’t your sister-in-law cook delicious meals? Why do you have to learn cooking from someone with an icy face?
But such suicidal comments, he certainly would keep to himself.
“By the way, this fish I just finished, do you want to try it and give me some feedback?”
So the fish, which Mr. Huo hadn’t even tasted, was first offered to Qi Zeyan.
“This fish… looks not bad, and smells quite good too,” Qi Zeyan handed over the marinated food and drink to the Huo family, glancing sideways at the grim expression.
“I taught her, what do you say?”
“Well, I…” Qi Zeyan clenched his teeth.
Should he even take a bite?
He feared the fish was fine, but he was already being killed by someone’s gaze.
“Help me test the taste, I can’t tell if it’s good or bad anymore.” Shen Shuci felt that an outsider like Qi Zeyan would provide a more impartial opinion.
“So I… should taste it?” Qi Zeyan’s wrist holding the chopsticks trembled.
He came here seeking refuge, not to court death. He still wanted to live a few more years.
“What are you waiting for? If she asks you to eat, you eat.”
Qi Zeyan grinned reluctantly, “Then Miss Shen, don’t mind if I do.”
“No need to be polite.” Shen Shuci stared at him intently, waiting for his evaluation.
Qi Zeyan picked up a big piece of meat from the belly of the fish, dipped it in some sauce, and put it into his mouth, his brows slightly furrowed.
“How is it?”
“It tastes like something is a bit off?”
“What do you mean?” Shen Shuci knew even if things went by the book, there would be deficiencies.
Qi Zeyan was about to speak when he caught a murderous-looking glance from the corner of his eye, feeling like the fish in his throat had thorns, choking him.
“The fish is a bit under-flavored and slightly burnt.” Since Shen Shuci asked for feedback, Qi Zeyan spoke frankly, no holds barred.
After all, while Shen Shuci was still there, it’s unlikely he would be harmed.
Shen Shuci bought so many fish to practice repeatedly, and Qi Zeyan, the “outsider,” naturally became the designated taste-tester.
The Huo family, after eating, all praised the food, couldn’t provide much feedback, but Qi Zeyan did offer some sensible suggestions, and Shen Shuci trusted him quite a bit.
In the end, Qi Zeyan posted a moment.
[I swear I don’t want to eat braised fish for the rest of my life. If anyone invites me to eat braised fish, I’ll get upset.]
He also attached a fainting emoji.
The braised fish by Shen Shuci wasn’t terrible, but under someone’s menacing gaze, any delicacy would become tasteless.
The moment was hidden from someone, he and Shen Shuci weren’t friends anyway, so it didn’t matter.
Meanwhile, Tang Wan saw the moment and suddenly laughed, “What’s going on lately?”
“What funny thing did you see?” Jiang Jinsang leaned over to take a look, “What’s there to laugh about?”
“It’s not even fish season, why is everyone suddenly eating braised fish?”
Tang Wan frowned, has braised fish become popular recently?